The Transactions for the 1959 New York Yankees (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1959 New York Yankees
1959
Frank Carpin signed as an amateur free agent.
Jack Cullen signed as an amateur free agent.
Elvio Jimenez signed as an amateur free agent.
Hal Stowe signed as an amateur free agent.
April 4, 1959
Purchased Billy Shantz from Kansas City Athletics.
April 8, 1959
Traded Mark Freeman to Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Jack Urban; Mark Freeman returned to New York Yankees (May 8, 1959).
April 12, 1959
Traded Russ Snyder and Tom Carroll to Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Mike Baxes and Bob Martyn.
April 13, 1959
Sold Bobby Del Greco to Philadelphia Phillies.
April 14, 1959
Virgil Trucks released.
May 7, 1959
Jim Pisoni returned from Milwaukee Braves.
May 9, 1959
Sold Murry Dickson to Kansas City Athletics.
May 12, 1959
Sold Jack Urban to St. Louis Cardinals. (date approximate)
May 26, 1959
Traded Johnny Kucks, Tom Sturdivant and Jerry Lumpe to Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Ralph Terry and Hector Lopez.
July 26, 1959
Claimed Gary Blaylock from St. Louis Cardinals on waivers.
September 11, 1959
Lost Enos Slaughter to Milwaukee Braves on waivers.
November 30, 1959
Major League Draft
Lost Darrell Johnson to St. Louis Cardinals. Lost Bob Oldis to Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 11, 1959
Elmer Valo signed as a free agent.
Traded Don Larsen, Hank Bauer, Norm Siebern and Marv Throneberry to Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Roger Maris, Joe DeMaestri and Kent Hadley.